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Ray Alejo

Fresno,CA

Summary

Hardworking and trustworthy individual, with extensive experience in leading complex projects and fostering strong partnerships. Proficient in project management and scheduling, known for a professional demeanor, and has a proven track record of completing projects successfully, both on time and on budget.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Central Valley Asphalt
Lindsay, CA
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
  • Conducted regular status meetings with owners, architects, and subcontractors to track progress against established milestones.
  • Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
  • Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
  • Read and interpreted drawings and assessed construction against plans.
  • Analyzed blueprints, specifications and other technical documents to identify potential problems or conflicts.

Owner/Operator

Reverie Photo + Films
Fresno, CA
01.2011 - 09.2022
  • Established a photography and video company from the ground up that became a staple in the communty for over 10 years.
  • Cultivated expertise in filming and editing through extensive self-education, trial and error, and perseverance.
  • Performed every aspect of running a business, including client procurement, scheduling, photographing/filming, editing, bookkeeping, etc.
  • Established and maintained meaningful and lasting client relationships.

Estimator, Take-off Tech

Lewis C. Nelson and Sons
Selma, CA
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Established an earthwork and paving department from the ground up
  • Researched and purchased software for bidding(Heavybid) and for take-offs (Agtek's Earthwork 4D)
  • Bid local and out of town earthwork and paving projects
  • Bid multiple Caltrans jobs as a general contractor
  • Performed take-offs for each project

Estimator, Project Manager/Administrator, Take-off Tech, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Foster & Sons General Engineering Contractors
Sanger, CA
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Estimated many earthwork and paving projects, varying in size up to $5,000,000.
  • Project managed/administered various earthwork and paving projects, including a $2,225,000 project that involved all scheduling, correspondence, RFIs, change order submittals, product/procedure submittals, billing, and facilitating pre-construction meetings.
  • Handled wide variety of correspondence letters to General Contractors, Subcontractors, Businesses, and Residents.
  • Completed earthwork & paving take-offs for projects of all types and sizes such as subdivisions, road reconstructions, schools, commercial developments, waste water treatment plants, and federal prisons.
  • Responsible for submitting Caltrans force-account change orders.
  • Reviewed and corrected foremen field time-cards to ensure accurate costs were recorded and proper union pay scales were paid.
  • Worked closely with the field foremen to ensure they had adequate labor/equipment to perform their jobs as efficiently as possible.
  • Attended San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control class regarding dust control (Regulation VIII).
  • Created and implemented various company forms using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
  • Completed tasks and responsibilities within a timely manner and always on-time.

Apprentice Operating Engineer

Operating Engineers Local 3 Companies
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Performed grade-setting duties on a highway project that included setting/running slope stakes, setting mainline finish grade hubs, and placing fill on an import truck haul.
  • Performed gradesetting duties on a subdivision, which included setting rough and finish grades for curbs, pads, and streets.
  • Operated various pieces of equipment, such as 613 and 623 scrapers, skip loader, pneumatic asphalt roller, sheepsfoot compactor, 14H blade, 310 backhoe, etc.

Education

Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice Certificate -

Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship
Rancho Murieta, CA
12-2004

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering

Clovis Community College
Clovis

High School Diploma -

Buchanan High School
Clovis, CA
06-2003

Skills

  • Project management and scheduling
  • Quick learner with common sense
  • Hard worker with integrity and professionalism
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Able to read construction plans and specifications
  • Computer literate with Microsoft Office experience

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Manager

Central Valley Asphalt
09.2022 - Current

Owner/Operator

Reverie Photo + Films
01.2011 - 09.2022

Estimator, Take-off Tech

Lewis C. Nelson and Sons
01.2010 - 01.2011

Estimator, Project Manager/Administrator, Take-off Tech, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Foster & Sons General Engineering Contractors
01.2006 - 01.2010

Apprentice Operating Engineer

Operating Engineers Local 3 Companies
01.2005 - 01.2006

Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice Certificate -

Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering

Clovis Community College

High School Diploma -

Buchanan High School

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